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fecula

[fek-yuh-luh]

noun, plural fec·u·lae

[-lee] .

fecal matter, especially of insects.

foul or muddy matter; dregs.

Origin:
< Latin faecula burnt tartar, dried lees of wine, equivalent to faec- (stem of faex; see feces) + -ula -ule

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fecula (ˈfɛkjʊlə)

—n , pl -lae
1.	starch obtained by washing the crushed parts of plants, such as the potato
2.	faecal material, esp of insects

[C17: from Latin: burnt tartar, appearing as a crust in wine, from faex sediment]

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